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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Modern Candlestick

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer

Title

Design for Modern Candlestick
Modern

Year

1928

Medium

  • Pencil on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil on paper

Materials

paper (fiber product), graphite

Dimensions

32.7 x 15.6 cm (12 7/8 x 6 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All in pencil: "EM. 491. / 1928" in lower left corner. ".MODERN . CANDLESTICK . 9 1/2 in high" below center of drawing across bottom of page. "Regular Pair of Bobech / Cups 4 in Circle 0225 / neck .0225 / stem .0225 / Base .028 1/2 / 5 in Circle" along right margin of page. "7oz" below center of drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.866

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Design for Modern Candlestick; Modern, 1928
Pencil on paper
32.7 x 15.6 cm (12 7/8 x 6 1/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.866

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